The Good Wife (2009–2016): Season 4, Episode 6 - The Art of War - full transcript

Afghanistan.

Iraq?

Excuse me?

Coalition of the Willing.

Basra.

Ah.

What division?

2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh.

You were testing me,
weren't you?

Thought I was lying.

Never.



- Here you go.
- I'm fine.

No, you're all right.

I can't sit while
a woman's standing.

Hey, move it.
Idiot.

How gallant. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Ah, Mr. Saverese.

I was just coming for you.

Great, I was just ready
to be come for.

So, you feeling good, Alicia?

Feeling lucky?

Ah, about the bid.

Um, yes, I think you're in
very good shape, Mr. Saverese.

I'm on hold.



"You're"?
What happened to "we're"?

I get this 25 million for the
city's tow truck business,

that's five percent to you.

I think we're in
very good shape, Mr. Saverese.

Yes. Hello?

No, this is Cary. Yes.

Are you sure?

Don't do this.

Okay, well, find out more.

It went to Streckler
Automotive.

I'm going to sue them.

They said it was a close bid.

You were second.

I don't care if I was eighth.

They cheated.
I had a black partner.

Well, they had diversity, too.

And a female partner.

Okay, this is what
I want to do.

I want you to check out

Streckler and Doo-Dah--
whatever they're called--

because they paid somebody off.

You paid somebody off.

Whose side are you on?

I paid somebody off
because they were.

All right?

Your Honor?

Mr. Gardner.

Um, why are you here?

To court-martial you.

Ha-ha.

To see Alicia Florrick.

Well, does she
know you're here?

I gave my name.

Yes, but I don't...
I mean, maybe she didn't...

Come-come with me.

Are you Maddie Hayward, the CEO?

Yes, I am.

Mandy Post, Synth magazine.

Nice to meet you.

Sorry-- once a reporter,
always a reporter.

Given your support
for Peter Florrick,

do you have any comment
on this story

that he slept
with a campaign worker?

Judge Kuhn...

I'm surprised.

Yes, Mrs. Florrick,
this was a bit spontaneous.

I don't need you,
Mr. Gardner.

Um, he's a partner.

I'm only a fourth year.

I know.
But I don't need you.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I was on a judicial panel

studying the mainstreaming
of gender in the military,

and there was a speaker

who had an issue
our panel could not address.

I would like you to meet her.

- You would like me...
- Yes.

She's a member
of the JAG Corps,

and she was attacked last year

while in Afghanistan.

In what way attacked?

By a man on the base.

He tried to rape her.

- And you want me to...
- Represent her.

I'm sorry,
I find myself a little

lost here, Your Honor.

She needs a lawyer,
but she's a military lawyer.

- Yes.
- Is she in trouble?

No. She's suing.

Who is she suing?
She can't sue the military.

The attacker was an employee
of Martinel Security,

one of the independent
contractors in Afghanistan.

Given the evidence
was deemed insufficient

for criminal prosecution,

she decided to sue
in civil court.

I see.

And can I ask you why me?

I didn't think it went
so well last time in court.

Everyone deserves
a second chance.

Eli.

Ah, Mandy.

Here to exercise
your particular brand

of "gotcha" journalism?

We're printing the story, Eli.

You're printing a story
you know is untrue?

No, we are

printing a story that has become
a topic of conversation.

It's only become a topic
of conversation because some

blogger who lives in his mom's
apartment put it out there.

When did the mainstream media
become such a bitch

- of the blogosphere?
- Good quote.

Want that in the
online edition?

Mm-hmm, go to hell.

We're running the
story on Monday, Eli.

And Maddie Hayward was here.

Sh... what?

Maddie Hayward was here?

No, she left.

She wasn't here for you, Eli.

The figures for the
discretionary fund...

Who are you?

I am still a partner here.

You can't just give
away my office.

I can, and I did.

Well, this sucks.

Diane,

- what is going on here?
- Mr. Gold,

you are on a campaign.

The last time you used
your office was two months ago.

We cannot afford a part-time
lawyer taking up office space.

No, you can't afford
to piss me off.

My candidate wins, we bring
millions of business here.

Your candidate wins,
you'll bring it here anyway.

You have $250,000
in capital contribution,

five percent
of the yearly draw.

You go somewhere else,
you lose that.

This is just stupid here.

All of September.

One, two...

Captain Hellinger?

This is the civilian lawyer
we discussed,

- Alicia Florrick.
- Oh, yes.

Thank you, Colonel, but I've
decided I'm fine on my own.

I'm pursuing this pro se.

I understand.
Good luck.

One second,
Mrs. Florrick.

You need her.

You need someone who
knows civil court.

I'm fine.

I-I have to argue this brief
in two hours, I can't...

And that's why you need her.

At least let her
read the brief.

Mrs. Florrick, do you mind
reading a motion to compel?

- Actually, I don't want to intrude.
- You're not intruding.

Captain.

Ask her if she will
read your brief.

It's just a motion to compel
the production of a witness.

Nothing too elaborate.

I can see that.

I'm trying to keep it simple...

Well?

- It's well-reasoned.
- Thank you.

Any pointers?

You won't win the motion.

But you just
said it was well-reasoned.

Cook County judges don't decide
merely on reason.

They decide on fear
of being overturned on appeal.

And they have nothing
to fear here.

They can sense when something's
been written by a novice.

Sorry,

but that's what you are.

I have 12 years
in the JAG Corps.

Yes, and the judges
will sense that.

The writing is too perfect,
too neat.

You need to pull back
on all the adjectives.

- Are you serious?
- Yes.

What do you suggest,
Mrs. Florrick?

Well, this is a
motion for Martinel Security

- to present your attacker in
court for questioning? - Yes.

- Ricky Waters.
- And you don't know

where Mr. Waters is being
stationed in Afghanistan?

They won't respond
to my discovery requests.

Well, first, you don't ask them.

They'll lie either way.

You find out yourself.

And how do I do that?

Consultation's over.

Am I hired?

Thanks for doing this.

It comes out on Monday,
so I need to be ready.

I need something on the magazine
or the editors or the writer.

They're all Democrats,
so it can't be politics.

Some bias in their background,

a job they didn't
get, a lawsuit.

Don't worry if it's obscure.

Just give me something
I can build on.

- Kalinda.
- Mmm.

Are you here with me?

Are you being investigated
by the Feds?

No.

I don't know.
Am I? Why?

Everybody's investigated
at some point or another.

Wh-Why? What are
you hearing?

Well, I'm not hearing anything.

Okay, so what are
we talking about?

Where'd you get this?

I can't say.

- Well, what is it?
- I don't know.

Kalinda, what the hell?

It's from
a federal investigation.

Is this
a photo about you or me?

Address and telephone number.

Wow. Thanks.

You don't seem happy.

It's just...
I'm just busy.

Your husband lost his bid.

He won't be doing
business in Chicago.

Hello, everyone.

I hope you're staying cool...

today on this unusually
hot November day.

And, uh, I hope you
don't mind me saying,

"Global warming: one,
skeptics: zero."

Anyway, um, I believe we have
a motion to consider?

Yes, Your Honor.

My client is suing the military
contractor Martinel Security

for the actions of an employee
who tried to rape her.

And I see that she herself
is military personnel.

Welcome. I have great respect
for all those in uniform

no matter how our government
sees fit to employ them.

Now, let's see. Oh, you were
moving for the return

of a witness from overseas.

Actually, your honor,
there's been new information.

The witness, Ricky Waters, was
transported back to the States

on two-week leave,
and is a mere 12 miles

from here, in Northbrook.

Unfortunately,
Martinel Security intends

to deploy him
to Afghanistan in 48 hours.

So this subpoena needs
to be expedited.

Oh, is that true, Mr...

- Stabler?
- Uh, Bucky, Your Honor.

Bucky, of course.
Uh, is this true?

Actually, Your Honor,

whether it's true or not,
we believe it's irrelevant.

Martinel Security is immune
from all civil actions,

including this subpoena.

- They're going for Feres.
- And why is that?

Feres v. The United States,
Your Honor.

A serviceman or woman,

such as the plaintiff,
cannot sue the military.

Therefore, by extension,
they cannot sue a contractor

which is deemed an arm
of the military.

Your Honor, the military
contractor must prove

their aims and independence

are subjected to the military,
and unless Martinel

can prove that the military
ordered this rape...

- Excuse me, that is
offensive, Your Honor. - No,

the offense here
is you are trying to protect

one of your employees from
facing his accuser in court.

Captain Hellinger has served
her country for 12 years.

At the very least,
she deserves to face her rapist.

Accused rapist, counselor.

Ah, yes. Accused rapist.

Thank you.

Mr. Stabler-- uh, Bucky--
unless you have

any more arguments,
I'm ready to rule.

Your Honor.

One of the consequences
of modern warfare

is a blurring of the lines

between soldiers
and contract workers.

Mr. Waters is being deployed
to a military base

that is directly
in the line of fire,

which is why he is granted

the same protections
from liability

as every other soldier.

In fact, Your Honor,

it's exactly on
the same point of law

that most rulings to
the contrary have been

overturned on appeal.

Oh, come on!
You'd be more subtle

if you sent the judge
a death threat...

- Your Honor...
- Mrs. Florrick, please. Before I rule,

I would like to hear evidence
on how closely aligned

Martinel is with the military.

- Your honor, we only have a 48-hour window here.
- I understand that.

We can do a lot in 48 hours.

If it's true that
Mr. Waters is subject

to the military hierarchy,
I will conclude

that he and Martinel
are immune to lawsuit.

You're good.

I've had practice.

Take a compliment.

Thank you.

Let's win this.

4x06
- The Art of War -

So I get the fluff piece and
Mandy Post gets the real story?

- The false story.
- Yeah.

- Why am I here, Eli?
- What do you know about Mandy Post?

What do I want to know
about Mandy Post?

She had a cousin in Illinois

going through a nasty divorce.

Four years ago.

The wife accused him

of molesting one
of their children.

Okay...

Mandy's cousin denied he
was a molester, of course,

but the victim, a sweet
nine-year-old girl...

testified against her father,

and he was convicted.

Eli, are we gossiping here,
or are we working?

He's in prison now.

Mandy's cousin.

12 years.

Guess who prosecuted him.

Peter Florrick.

Not for attribution.

Uh-uh.

So you're saying that my
competitor, Mandy Post,

wrote a story about
Peter Florrick's sex life

as payback for
prosecuting her cousin?

I'm saying it's an
interesting observation.

- Florrick was the prosecutor?
- In a sense.

He was the State's
Attorney at the time.

- Mmm. Uh-uh
- What?

- Same difference.
- No. It's not.

Well, that's where you come in.

You know, journalism.

You lost the Florrick
affair story to Mandy Post.

What's the consolation prize?

Showing Mandy had
a hidden motive?

Peter?

Mom, Mom.

- Just one minute, okay?
- I'm fine.

I'm always just fine.

Hey. Yeah, it's me.

I just wanted to warn you...

the story's coming out.

And you may be
questioned about it.

Is it bad?

It's pretty bad.

They say you approved.

That we have an open marriage.

Have you heard
anything from Maddie?

No, but I don't expect to.

You must be hurting
on the money front.

No, we're okay.

For now.

You know, these things
always come around, so...

- I don't want to.
- Please calm down, Mrs. Florrick.

No, I'm not gonna calm down!

Um, just one more quick thing.

Jackie is firing
another caretaker.

Have you got any
other references I can...

Sorry, no.

Hey, is it a woman?
The one she's firing?

Yeah. Why?

Try a man.

- Really?
- Just a hunch.

Ask the hospital
if they have any men.

Okay, I will, thanks.

Quit, quit!

Now go now, just go.

Go. Go.

Everything all right?

I don't know.

But I have given up on caring.

Ryan Hood.

I am founder and
chief executive officer

of Martinel Security.

And you have been

contracting to the U.S. military
for how long?

Well, since the beginning.

We were there in Iraq.
We're there in Afghanistan.

Ooh, how nice for you.

Mr. Hood, let's discuss
your role in these war zones.

You not only provide
support for the military,

you essentially
fight alongside them.

Essentially.

The American military
is understaffed.

There aren't enough personnel
to fill all the combat needs.

That's why Martinel, Blackwater

and now Academi fill the gaps.

But in the field, your employees

answer to
the military hierarchy?

Yes.

Without the chain of command,
there would be anarchy.

So these-these lawsuits,

these subpoenas,

they have a tendency
to complicate

- the pursuit of national interests.
- Definitely.

Take, for example, this subpoena
of the witness, Ricky Waters...

The attempted rapist,
Ricky Waters.

Excuse me, Your Honor.

That is uncalled for.

Yes, Mrs. Florrick,
please refrain.

The witness, Ricky Waters,
trains soldiers

in counter-insurgency techniques.

If he isn't in Afghanistan,
American lives

- will be endangered.
- Thank you, Mr. Hood.

Your witness.

Good morning, Mr. Hood.

Or, I'm sorry, what rank would
you like to be referred to?

Come on, counselor.

This man is a CEO
of a privately-held firm.

He admits that.

- Not saying he's a general.
- Bucky, please sit down.

Mrs. Florrick, I think
I get your general point.

Please proceed.

Mr. Hood, uh...

what is the penalty for
insubordination in the military?

I don't understand.
What insubordination?

Well, let's take
Articles 77 through 134

of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice.

What is the penalty

for insubordination
in a combat zone?

Do you mean "missing
the movement of a unit?"

Yes. Well, court-martial.
And, most probably, detention.

Uh-huh.

And any soldier not following

orders from a superior

into battle would be
subject to court-martial?

Yes, ma'am.

And, as you said, your employees
follow these rules.

So they would be subject to court-martial?
Yes. In a combat zone, yes.

Then please explain what
happened with Martinel personnel

- on October 12, 2011.
- "Explain?"

- Could you be more specific?
- Yes.

Weren't Martinel employees

ordered by the military
high command

to offer security
in the Ghanzi province

on October 12 of last year?

We weren't ordered;
We were asked.

Oh. Um...

I'm reading from a "general
order," not a "general ask."

Well, I think "order" was
being used generically.

We considered it an ask.

I see.

And didn't Martinel
go on strike?

Psst.

I wouldn't
call it "on strike."

Counselor, I think your
co-counsel wants you.

In a letter to the high command,

you called it "A strike."

Yes, well, that was a personal
joke between friends.

You went "on strike"

until the military ensured the
protection of your employees.

Yes.

And if a soldier
had done that--

refused to go
into a combat zone

without greater security--
wouldn't he be court-martialed?

That's not a fair comparison.

But it's true,
he would be court-martialed?

Yes, but that's not
a fair comparison.

- And why not?
- Because...

those were exceptional
circumstances.

Okay.

Thank you, everyone.

Mrs. Florrick, I think
you've made your point.

For the current circumstances,
I will grant the subpoena.

- Your Honor...
- Bucky, no.

Please make Mr. Ricky Waters
available for questioning

by... say, 3:00 this afternoon,

or be subject to arrest.

- We won.
- Oh, not yet.

You don't understand.

Seeing him in court?
We won.

It's still crap.

Mr. Hayden, I understand
that we might disagree,

but I wish you wouldn't
refer to everything as...

Cary.

How you doing?

Well. Thank you.

I'm glad you're in here.

And I'm glad you
survived the slaughter.

The firings? Yes.

I seem to have a few
lives left, thank you.

I've seen you
talking to Clarke.

He seems to like you.

That's good.

There aren't too many
people here he likes.

Well, I don't seek him out.

Yeah, I know.

I wonder if you know
what's happened to him.

He's become angrier and
more abrasive with us.

He's starting to care.

On the Bishop case,
he-he enjoyed it.

He enjoyed participating.

He wants something like that.

Something to build his life on.

He seems to think that
Lockhart/Gardner might be it.

- But it's not his firm.
- Oh, I know. I'm not agreeing.

I'm just suggesting why
he might be more abrasive.

He cares.

Could you talk to him?

Find out if that's
what this is about?

- Sure.
- Good.

- And how are you doing?
- Well...

I have a question for you.

Yes.

I'm not sure if I've done
anything wrong with Will.

With Will? Why?

I'm just wondering
if he doesn't trust me.

I know the State's
Attorney's office.

I know how they work.

But I haven't been on
a single criminal case.

I'm just wondering if there's
anything else I should know.

No.

No, I'm...
I'm surprised.

I, uh...

Um, I'm sorry I haven't
kept track, Cary.

No, definitely, you should
be put on criminal cases.

- I'll make sure that happens.
- Okay. Thank you.

And I'll talk to Mr. Hayden.

Okay.

Uh... good.

What was that about?

Oh, partner stuff.

I have something on
our-our tow truck magnate.

You have? What?

The winning bid.

There's a way to invalidate it.

Streckler Automotive? How?

One of their partners
is an ex-government employee.

They have to wait two years
before they can bid.

- And they did.
- No, the bid got moved up by a month.

They missed it by a week.

They were
a government employee?

Yes. By one week.

That means their bid
can be invalidated.

And the bid would go
to Nick Saverese.

If we want.

If we want Nick Saverese
still to be a client?

I'll take care of it.

Mom, this is Cristian.

Mrs. Florrick.
Hello.

You're a man.

Yes, but I have
a nursing license.

Christian?
What's Christian?

- Mexican?
- Cristian. Cuban.

My family is from Cuba.

Excuse me.

Yeah?

- Yes, yes, yes. Send it through.
- I don't need help.

Good. Then I won't supply it.

I'll just collect my paycheck.

- How much is my son paying you?
- $40 an hour.

$45 on the road.

I don't need it, Peter.

You're getting it, Mom.

You don't want me
to campaign with you?

No, I do. But I want you
to be taken care of.

- I don't like him.
- You haven't given me a chance.

Don't eavesdrop.

Don't talk so loud
when you gossip.

Uh, give him a chance, Mom.

Give him a chance.

Hello.
Yes, I'm on.

Yes, just send it through.

You okay?

Yes.

Would you please state
your name and occupation?

Ricky Waters.

I'm an employee
of Martinel Security,

working in counter-insurgency
training in Afghanistan.

Mr. Waters, thank you
for taking the time

- to speak to us today.
- You're welcome.

I'm just a little surprised.

There must be some
misunderstanding here.

The plaintiff claims
that you attacked her

on April 30, 2011 at Camp Dwyer

in the Helman River Valley

- of Afghanistan.
- Yes, I read the charge.

- Laura, I'm sorry, that didn't happen.
- Sir, two things.

Don't address my client.

And when you do refer to her,

it's Captain Hellinger.

Yes, ma'am.

My apologies. Captain.

So, you did know
Captain Hellinger

at Camp Dwyer.

Yes, she was
negotiating contracts

for roads and hospitals.

Sometimes we saw each other
at the MWR, uh...

the Morale, Welfare,
Recreational center.

Yes, the MWR.

In fact, you had drinks

at the MWR
with Captain Hellinger

on the night in question,
did you not?

Yes, there was

a party for new reservists,
including myself.

After which she claims

that you both
went back to her office.

Well, we both had offices

on the first floor of the 35th
Combat Support Hospital,

so, yes, we did go back.

And there she claims

that you threatened her
with a demotion

if she refused
to sleep with you.

No, there's... no way
that could have happened.

I have no sway over...

You were friends
with Major Hart.

Captain Hellinger--

you must be quiet.

What happened after
that, Mr. Waters?

To the best of your memory.

Captain Hellinger was drinking.

She was tipsy.

I asked her if she wanted me
to take her to her barracks.

She said no.

She kept hanging on me.

All I can imagine is
that she took offense

at the way I was rebuffing her.

I don't know what.

So it is your
sworn testimony

that you never
attacked Captain Hellinger.

Correct.

In fact, I couldn't
have attacked her.

I was sending an e-mail
at 0010 that night.

Look at the time codes.

The exact same time as
this supposed attack.

I'll have our
investigator look into it.

He may not have
sent the e-mail.

He sent the e-mail.

Damn it.

This is a readout
of all the e-mails sent

from the 35th Combat
Support Hospital

on April the 29th and 30th.

- They got that to you fast.
- Yup.

Evidence that works against us
they always deliver fast.

He sent the e-mail
at the time of the attack.

That doesn't change the fact.

He could've attacked her
and sent the e-mail.

There's something else.

- Something good?
- Something very good.

One minute later-- here--
another e-mail was sent

from a terminal
in the next office.

- There was a witness?
- Yup.

Someone was in the next office
at the time of the attack.

Let's subpoena him,
and I'll get on with...

I'll just be right back.

Hi.

Hi, Maddie. What's up?

I tried to see you
earlier, but, uh...

you were busy.

We're fine, Maddie.

We really are.

- You're not giving money to my husband.
It's okay. - No.

Um, it's just...

I thought it only fair
to warn you before I announce.

Announce what?

My candidacy.

I'm running
against your husband.

Alicia, I know this will
probably affect our friendship,

but I really believe
this campaign needs a woman.

I thought your husband could
represent our interests,

but after this past week,
this last story...

I know you say it's a lie,
but women have always...

Maddie, you don't need
to explain anything.

I know.

But I want you to understand.

I understand, and you don't have
to explain anything.

Okay.

Maybe we could still talk.

Sure. Whenever you want.

I'm sorry, Alicia,
it's... the issues are

- too important to delay.
- And you have the money to run.

It's not personal.

Yep, just business.

Alicia, how are you?
What a pleasant...

Maddie Hayward is running
against Peter.

She... What?

Maddie Hayward just came
to my office to tell me

that she is running
against Peter.

Yes.

She doesn't feel
he represents female issues.

She's timing it
to the affair story.

Yes.

And she's going to pull
all his female support.

I know.

- And she has money.
- And one last thing.

She befriended me and we talked.

- You...
- Yes.

I shared some things
she could possibly use.

You don't...

About you and Will?

No, about how
I feel about Peter.

About being in the public eye.

About issues I think
he's weak on.

Okay, we need to debrief you.

And Mike Kresteva
needs to keep his hands

off seniors' medical benefits.

Is that the right line?

Where are your glasses?

Maybe if you find your glasses,
you could read the line.

Maybe if you kept
track of my glasses.

You can't read the lines...

Don't even ask.

- I need to go to court.
- You need to deal with this.

No, after court.

Yes, oh...

It's in your lap now.

You can't do that Robocop.

- You lost your glasses and you have to find...
- I did not...

The difficulty we're running
into, Your Honor,

is that this witness-- the one
who e-mailed at the same time

and who we think heard and
possibly observed the attack--

is Sergeant Wade Compton,

who is still serving
in Afghanistan.

We can't subpoena
him, Colonel, and the command

is rebuffing our efforts
to transfer him home to testify.

Yes, I know.
So you know we need him?

We think this sergeant
heard everything.

I understand that. I'm not
sure what you think I can do.

Contact his superiors.

- Request that he testify in court.
- Captain,

you know I can't do that.

You know that exceeds
my authority.

We thought that maybe
you could make an extra effort,

given your previous sympathy for
Captain Hellinger's situation.

Mrs. Florrick, you are
asking something of me

that goes beyond my ability.

Thank you, Colonel.

Is there something else, Mrs.
Florrick?

You know what's going on here.

The Army doesn't
want her to win.

They are siding with Martinel

because they don't want
their contractor undercut.

- Yes, that's my understanding.
- She's being pressured to quit.

- Did you know that?
- I didn't know that.

But I understand it.

So, why won't you help?

Mrs. Florrick, stop
playing on my emotions.

I know what you're saying.

And if it were in my ability
to help, I would.

He's reading
the Steve Jobs biography.

Excuse me?

You were wondering why Mr. Hayden
was acting so abrasive?

He's reading the Steve Jobs bio.

That's why he says everything
"sucks" or is "crap."

The same thing happened at the
State's Attorney's office.

Some managers, they think
it worked for Jobs,

it'll work for them.

What would you do?

It wears off.

But do you want me
to talk to him?

That'd be good.

Oh, and I have two criminal
cases I want you to look at.

They might plead out,
but I'm not sure.

A glass of white?

Thanks for doing this.

Having a drink?

Why not?

There's a chance the
winning bid could be invalidated.

My husband's bid?

Streckler Automotive
made a mistake.

One of their partners used to
be connected to the city.

That makes sense.

So... he'll win the bid?

Only if he knows about it.

How could he not know about it?

He asked us to check into
Streckler Automotive's payoffs.

He did not ask us to check
into their partners.

Do you love him?

No.

Then?

I...

I have difficulty
being away from him.

Is he dangerous?

Sometimes.

Shouldn't you stay away, then?

Yeah.

That's odd.

Judge Kuhn.

And the panel investigating
the mainstreaming of gender

in the military is back
in session.

We have one more
witness for the panel.

Are you ready to be
questioned, Sergeant?

Yes, ma'am.

Please supply your
name for the record.

Sergeant Wade Compton.

Thank you, Sergeant,

for returning from Afghanistan
for this session.

This panel has only one question
for you, Sergeant.

Yes?

What do you think
of the mainstreaming of gender

in the military?

What do I think?

Yes.

I don't... know.

Uh, it's... good?

Thank you, Sergeant.
You're excused.

- That's it?
- Yes.

Thank you for returning
at our request.

Sergeant Compton?

Do you have a moment?

I seem to have
a lot of moments.

What do you need?

Sergeant Wade Compton.
Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan.

I serve as liaison with
private contractors during training.

And where is
your office located?

In the 35th Combat

- Support Hospital.
- Near Captain Hellinger's

and Mr. Waters' offices?

Yes, ma'am. Captain.

And given your
proximity to them,

did you have occasion to
hear anything unusual...

Objection. Hearsay, Your Honor.

It's an admission
against interest.

Sergeant Compton's job
depends on positive reports

from Mr. Waters,
his superior.

Anything negative
that he says is therefore

an exception to hearsay.

Uh... overruled.

You may answer.

I heard voices--

Captain Hellinger and

- Mr. Waters arguing.
- About what?

Well, Mr. Waters
wanted to

have sex with
Captain Hellinger.

And she resisted his advances?
- Yes, ma'am.

Physically?
- Yes.

I heard them struggle.

I think he ripped
her clothes and she

kicked him, and then he
called her a "bitch."

A "nasty bitch,"
I think is what he said.

And then... she
ran out of there.

And why didn't you come forward
until now, Sergeant?

Well, like you said,

Mr. Waters is kind of
like... my boss.

I mean, he's close with my C.O.,

- so...
- So you feared for your job.

I...

- Yes, ma'am.
- Thank you.

Nothing further, Your Honor.

Anything, counselor?

Counselor?

Uh, yes, Your Honor.

Sergeant Compton,

you seem pretty clear as to
the events of that night.

Do you remember it well?

Yes, sir.

Then do you remember
what time it was

that you heard this attack
on Captain Hellinger?

I always wait until close
to midnight

to e-mail my girlfriend,

because with the time
difference.

So, I remember I was waiting

for an e-mail back when
I heard the fight.

It was about 0015.

0015. So, for the benefit
of us civilians,

that's after midnight?

Yes, 15 minutes after.

What's he after?

Defense Exhibit D, Your Honor.

Mr. Waters' reserve
deployment orders.

And as you can see,

Mr. Waters was officially
called up to active duty

as of that very same midnight.

Objection, Your Honor!

What could you possibly
object to, Mrs. Florrick?

You proved your point.

Mr. Waters attacked your client.

I did not!

But at the time of the attack,

he was no longer working
for Martinel Security.

By 15 minutes, Your Honor.

It doesn't matter
if it was 15 seconds.

He was in the Army on active
duty and therefore protected

by Feres v. The United States.

And Captain Hellinger
is barred by law

from suing him.

- Your Honor.
- Mrs. Florrick, you will have

every opportunity
to verify the timeline,

but I'm afraid
Mr. Stabler is right.

Unless you can prove

that the attack occurred
before midnight,

I will have no choice
but to dismiss the case.

I wasn't watching the clock.

I was trying to get out of
there without getting raped.

Of course you were.
That's not the issue.

The issue is the length
of the assault.

Meaning what?
You said he started harassing

you in the bar at the MWR?

Yes.

And then he followed you
back to the office?

So it could be viewed
as one long attack?

I... I can't lie.

It's not about lying.

It's about more fully
remembering a past event.

I know, it sounds
like a rationalization.

It's not. You were
hit on in the bar.

You pushed him off.

Maybe even laughed.

Not because it
was funny, but because

it's the easiest way
to make him go away.

Then I went back to my office.

And I wasn't afraid
until he followed me there.

Do you think that he had
the same intent

at the bar as he did
in the office?

To have sex,
or force you to have sex?

Yes, but legally,
it doesn't matter.

The only thing that matters
is whether I

experienced it as one attack.

Laura, you need to stop
thinking as a lawyer.

We're your lawyers.
Experience it as a woman.

So when Mr. Waters
first propositioned you,

it was at the bar at the MWR?

Yes.

- What did you do?
- I said no.

And he persisted?
Yes. It was like

he wouldn't take no for an
answer. He'd been drinking,

he was getting angry.

Did you fear for your safety?

Yes. That's why
I left the MWR,

because his behavior
was scaring me.

But then he followed
me to my office.

One last question,
Captain Hellinger.

What time did this conduct
take place at the bar?

- It was about 2330.
- Thank you.

So you're saying this was one
prolonged assault,

is that it?

And since it began
before midnight,

Martinel Security is,
in fact, still liable?

Yes.

So we are to assume
that you were

in fear for your safety
during this whole time?

- Yes.
- That's very convenient, isn't it?

Argumentative, Your Honor.

Sorry.

I'll withdraw that and
offer this instead.

You sent a text message
that same night

to a Lieutenant Parisi
of the JAG Corps.

She a friend of yours?

Yes, that's right.

Would you read it for us,
please, out loud?

"Leaving MWR now.
CK was blitzed. LMAO."

Would you clarify for the court

what "LMAO" means?

Uh, that's quite all right.
I think I'm aware. LOL.

Very well, Your Honor.

Please, Captain, continue.

"So happy I'm off tomorrow.
Off to catch some Zs.

Night, girl."

And what's the time stamp
on that text message?

11:52 p.m.

11:52 p.m. So you must
have sent that message

while you were walking back
from the MWR

to your office at that time,
did you not?

Yes.

It doesn't sound like you were
in fear for your safety, though,

as you were walking back
to your office, does it?

- Damn you!
- Get in line.

- I got fired, Eli!
- What?

My editor thought it
was unprofessional

that I was pursuing
a personal agenda.

Now I'm the story.

You sicced Peggy Byrne on
me like an attack dog,

and now I am out.

Well, look at it this way.

The good thing
about a 24-minute news cycle

is that they'll all be on
to something else soon.

If it's any consolation,

I do feel a tiny bit bad
about it.

They say dancing the mambo
is like talking to angels.

Oh, you kidder!

What? It's true.

I'll teach you the mambo.
It's so easy.

Come on. We'll be late.
Let's get the car.

You were right.

I just had to give him a chance.

I see that.

Sometimes a mother
has to listen to her son.

Thank you.

Good evening, Mr. Gold.

Indeed it is,
Mrs. Florrick.

What?

She's happy.

Yeah, she is.

Please sit.

I...

I've given this
a great deal of thought.

And I want you to know,
Captain Hellinger,

that I am truly sympathetic
to your plight.

To be denied justice

- in military court was tragic.
- Uh-oh.

To be denied justice again
in civilian court is just cruel.

But I'm afraid the Supreme Court
has spoken very clearly

in Feres, as much as I
may personally disagree.

Mr. Waters was an Army reservist
at the time of the attack,

and therefore is immune
from liability.

As such, I'm afraid I must
dismiss the case.

Thank you.

Thank you, Bucky.

No hard feelings.

Step back!

Yes, Colonel.

Captain.

Colonel.

We'll appeal.

No.

No appeals. I'm done.

- I'm so sorry.
- Hey.

We got him into court.

That's more
than I thought we'd do.

What do you do when...
when it's all over?

You start up again.

Well, thank you very much.

That's really great news. Okay.

Done!

Any more money calls, Eli?

There are always
more money calls.

Maddie Hayward...

the competition.

Well, I couldn't just let you
run away with this.

Your innermost feminist
demanded satisfaction.

Something like that, yes.

Well, first of all, Maddie,

I'm gonna beat you.

And then I'm gonna beat
the Republican, Kresteva.

No, Peter. You need money.

I have money.
I'm willing to spend my own.

People are drawn to people
willing to spend their own.

Maybe you beat me,
but you'll be tapped out,

and Kresteva will outspend you.

But there is another way.

I can hardly wait.

You drop out and run
as my lieutenant governor.

It's a good position.
You'd be good at it.

You used my wife.

You befriended her
and used her.

I didn't use her.
I befriended her.

I didn't know
I was going to do this.

You know, I can trust
a cynic and a con man,

but I can't trust a hypocrite

because the hypocrite doesn't
know when she's lying,

and that's the most
dangerous liar of them all

So that's a no?

That's more than a no.
That's a never.

Okay. See you out there.

Well?

Let's get started.